Tag Archives: seasonal allergies

It Must Be Fall Allergy Time…

I don’t need to look out the window or test the temperature to know that the seasons are changing. I have two dogs with seasonal allergies! Moose’s allergies are milder. He tends to get itchy all over — I’ll catch him rolling on the floor on his back much more often when the seasons change to spring or fall. That’s when I break out the Benadryl to help ease his symptoms. Lally is my problem child when it comes to allergies. You may remember the large sore she scratched into her neck last year? She’s up to it again, and … Continue reading →

Pet First Aid: Allergy Attack!

As I’m sitting here at the computer, merrily tapping away, Lally is cramming her left hind foot into her mouth. She does this from time to time; I figure she’s got an itch on her paw pad or between her toes and the best way to take care of it is with her teeth. Over the last few days, she’s been really attacking her feet. She’s been chewing and licking them relentlessly, which makes me thing she’s having some allergy trouble. Lally has had problems with allergies in the past — she’s sensitive to plastic, and can’t eat from a … Continue reading →

Allergy Attack — What Am I Doing Wrong?

In the last week or so, my allergies have kicked into overdrive. My days have been full of sneezing fits. The garbage cans are filling up with used tissues. My throat is tickling, and my eyes are watering. All the signs point to an allergy flare up! I’ve always had trouble with allergies. It all started when I was a little kid. My brother was three and I was five when we started with scratch tests and allergy shots and all that fun stuff. I’m no stranger to what an allergy attack feels like. But I have been fortunate — … Continue reading →

Take Your Allergies and Asthma on Vacation

Traveling with allergies or asthma can be tricky. Usually, heading to a new area is a perfect way to set off an allergy attack! So how do you avoid being sniffly and sneezy on your vacation? How do you keep your asthma in check? Plan Ahead! Talk to your doctor before you travel if your symptoms are not under control. Ask your doctor for the name of an allergist or immunologist in the area where you will be vacationing, in case of emergency. Know where the hospital and/or urgent care centers are in the area where you will be vacationing. … Continue reading →

What’s Blooming This Spring?

It’s spring, which means that things are blooming. Great… unless you’re one of the many allergy sufferers out there! More than three and a half million people in the United States suffer from seasonal allergies, also known as hay fever or seasonal allergic rhinitis. In general, the allergy season starts in February or March and continues through October. Trees start making pollen the earliest, in February or March. Grasses join the pollen brigade in May, June, and July. The length of your allergy season depends on where you live — southern states may start to feel the effects of spring … Continue reading →

How to Tell the Difference Between a Cold and Allergies

It’s allergy time, everybody! Things are starting to grow and bloom, and that means the start of the season of suffering for allergy folks. (How ironic that the Midwest actually got SNOW on the first day of spring — northern Kentucky got four inches and parts of Saint Louis got up to eight inches of the white stuff!) But if you start to have symptoms… how do you know whether it’s a cold or allergies? Colds and allergies share a lot of the same symptoms. Either one can come with a cough, sneezing, sore throat, and runny nose. But despite … Continue reading →

Establishing a Support System Article #2: Safety and Emergency Planning For Adoptive Families.

Establishing a Support System Article #2 During the adoption home study many families have a home safety inspection completed by a social worker or another certified person. This very basic check covers the minimum safety concerns and issues all families face. Self sufficient families with a firm support system will have a safety and emergency plan and be ready in the event of sudden injury, illness or other emergency. Not every adoptive family is required to take First Aid and C.P.R. however every parent really should know the basics. During training the First Aid guide is typically provided as part … Continue reading →